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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1929
Page
1
Four people were fined for bridging meters used to steal electricity. Mayor Ezell vows a publicizing campaign, promising to publish names of offenders. Officials report a 24 percent transmission loss and note detectives will target bridges, with more arrests likely.
The birthplace of Anatole France is disputed with critics unsure which house on the old Seine quay marks his birth. The author was born about 84 years ago, and the exact location remains unsettled among scholars.
New York January 16 Gov Smith lines up a nationwide radio address at 7:35 PM Central time with no public hint of the topic. Closest allies also profess ignorance while observers believe the subject may be important to the Democratic party.
A Chrysler sedan owned by Mrs Walter Barnes was stolen between 1 and 2 30 pm yesterday and returned to the resident garage about four hours later unharmed with more gas in the tank. Earlier a Chrysler roadster owned by Mr Barnes was stolen from 5 S Foster street, used several hours then returned to the same spot. Police suspect rum runners used the cars to transport Hauver and evade capture.
President elect Hoover plans to name a special commission after March 4 to probe prohibition and general law violations as well as court procedure. The panel will study the whole situation and make recommendations for improvement.
Miss Nancy Thompson, Pittsburg artist, crafts paper miniatures and fairy creatures with tiny arms and legs and papier mache faces. Her hobby fills days and nights as she fits, paints, and finetunes delicate figures inspired by fashion books and fairy tales.
The Vermont academy basketball schedule spans about 1500 miles over the next ten weeks. Seven of eleven games are against strong New England preparatory schools in other locations.
Washington officials report a small drop last week in influenza deaths and disease prevalence. The Census Bureau data show improvement, with Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee highlighted as gaining from the trend.
Jan 16 Birmingham. Lewis A. Etheridge a carpenter confessed and was charged with assault after shooting his estranged wife Mabel Etheridge 26 and her boarder at their home. Both victims were wounded, with Etheridge killed or fatally injured? No, the husband’s confession followed the early morning attack.
The Paris poor in public institutions consume about 2.5 million litres of beer annually under contract with five major breweries for 1920. The beer amount totals over 700000 gallons and costs slightly under 3 francs per quart.
Amid public debate experts outline a preliminary study on forced labor across continents. Statesmen and delegates urged abolition as a key item for the upcoming international labor conference.
The Birmingham Marine Corps recruiting office explains Marine Corps Aviation enlistment basics. Enlistees for aviation training must complete recruit training at Parris Island and be generally suitable for aviation duty. Ideal candidates have mechanical skill and high school education and show military discipline.
In Honduras a report says Nicaraguan rebel leader Augusto Sandino will lay down arms only after the United States withdraws Marines. Letters published by the Fl Sal newspaper quote Sandino rejecting any deal with the U.S. and insisting on a U.S. pullout as the condition for peace.
Mrs. Mary Scott of Dothan Route 6 age 76 died Tuesday night at her home. She is survived by son John Scott and daughters Nancy Boyett Ovzella Martin and Pearl Martin. Funeral services Thursday at 10 from Selma church. Dothan Undertaking Co. is handling arrangements.
In Atlanta a defendant pleads mental irresponsibility as his defense. Dr. George R. Carhart testified the youth appeared handicapped by mental or physical defects from early childhood. The defense called the first witness after the state rested its case in a high-profile murder trial.
More than 300 people are reported dead as the Chinese steamship Haviwah struck a reef and sank near Hong Kong. Only 25 survivors were rescued.
Gastonia South Carolina January 16 Jacob Vanderburg a seven year old was indicted by the grand jury on murder charges tied to the fire ruin death of his father mother and three siblings whose bodies were found at the burned farm home
Sofia marks ten years since the Unknown Soldier tribute with a white marble pedestal and a monument near the city, honoring unnamed war dead. The site follows regional precedents set by other European nations.
An obscure report outlines France's excavation of ancient Roman sites in Africa. The fragmented text references digs, surveys, and street locations, noting potential discoveries and project names, with limited coherent details.
A tense matchup features Angeles challenging the referee amid disputed calls. The game centers on control and fair officiating as spectators await decisive action from the officials.
Flooding remains a concern in Alabama with rain likely tonight and into Thursday. Temperature shows little change, and moderate northeast local winds are expected along the coast.
Two hundred thirty five applicants including one woman seek the vacant post of official magician in Czechoslovakia. The position, created after the retirement of Johann Wohlsehlager after thirty years of service, attracted diverse candidates from government circles and the general public.
A patriotic demonstration will mark the presentation of a U S flag to the new elementary school on S St. Andrews. American Legion Auxiliary members and Sela officials participate with music, plays, and a flag presentation led by Mrs Henry Wooley and Superintendent Mosely, ending with Stars and Stripes Forever.
Nashville lawmakers proposed repealing the anticerclatan law but the House quickly defeated the move by voting to table the measure. The session saw swift action as the reform effort failed to advance.
Arthur Lynn died at a local hospital this morning. He is survived by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. S. Fo Lyon, three brothers Simeon Alson and Theodore Lynn and four sisters Demassie Toler Anna Angeletn Dottie Lynn and Dewell Lynn all of Pansey. The funeral will be at 10 o clock Thursday morning at Pansey with Rev. J. L. Pate officiating. The Dothan Undertaking Company handles arrangements.
A House committee report outlines 2499,975,000 for the coming year for the Veterans Bureau. The amount marks a 13,000,000 increase over the current year.
The article discusses a strict prohibition on medical malpractice within a political context linked to Premier Mattolnis campaign events. It references broader regional tensions and mentions doctors, nurses, and various factions amid controversial statements on medical ethics.
Thomasville resident Miss Hamilton, 23, was arrested by Sheriff Rollins' deputies on the river road south of Gordon after 30 gallons of liquor and a Buick sedan were seized. She claims innocence and says she rode with two men who fled. she was returning from Chattahoochee, Florida, toward Dothan hospital and heard one man call the other Clyde.
J M Williams announces Wore Pep distribution now reaches Florida expanding beyond Alabama and four southeast states. No stations planned yet for Northwest Florida. Lord confirms extension talks but no sites in Marianna or Pensacola area.
A garbled report outlines conflicts between Paris gambler hubs and an amendment aimed at limiting gambling. The fragment mentions a nearis department bar and proposed measures, with references to deputies and a bill affecting gambling venues.
After the conflict, many beggars face hardship as job opportunities shrink. Government programs repurpose empty barracks to train and place displaced workers in new trades and manufacturing roles. The effort aims to reduce reliance on charity and rebuild self sufficiency.
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